CHINA-ZHEJIANG-GREEN RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAM-VILLAGES (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-GREEN RURAL REVIVAL PROGRAM-VILLAGES (CN)

(230612) -- HANGZHOU, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers promote a homestay via a livestreaming show in Huyuan Town of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 3, 2023. In June 2003, Zhejiang launched the Green Rural Revival Program, which plans to renovate about 10,000 incorporated villages and transform about 1,000 central villages among them into examples of moderate prosperity in all respects. Thanks to the program, the image of the countryside has been comprehensively lifted in Zhejiang Province. A total of 2,170 featured villages and over 3 million beautiful rural courtyards have been built. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

Villagers in E China's mountainous township harvest watermelons

STORY: Villagers in E China's mountainous township harvest watermelons DATELINE: July 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers harvesting watermelons STORYLINE: Watermelon is one of the best fruits to cool off the summer heat. Huyuan Township, Jinyun County, east China's Zhejiang has a long history of planting watermelons. The planting area of the whole township is more than 1,000 mu (66.7 hectares). With the unique geographical conditions in the mountain and their environmental-friendly planting methods, watermelons in Huyuan township are sweet and crisp, winning the favor of consumers in neighboring areas. In the summer, villagers would pick some watermelons in the fields and enjoy them with their families. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hangzhou, China. (XHTV)